Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel ( is a 50.5-kilometre (31.4 mi) undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is 75 metres (250 ft) deep.^[3][4][5] At 37.9 kilometres (23.5 mi), the Channel Tunnel possesses the longest undersea portion of any tunnel in the world, although the Seikan Tunnel in Japan is both longer overall at 53.85 kilometres (33.46 mi), and deeper at 240 metres (790 ft) below sea level. A tunnel connecting Britain and France has been an engineering holy grail since the early 19th century. The first attempt at a tunnel excavation began in 1880, but the project was abandoned soon after and workings lay dormant for a hundred years.

In 1988, international treaties were signed and once more excavation work began in earnest.

At 50km from Kent to Normandy, with a full 39km passing 40m under the English Channel seabed, the Channel Tunnel is the world’s longest marine subway.

Eleven tunnel boring machines, working from both sides of the Channel, cut through chalk marl to construct two railtunnels and a service tunnel. The vehicle shuttle terminals are at Cheriton (part of Folkestone) and Coquelles, and are connected to the British and French motorways (M20 and A16 respectively).

Tunnelling commenced in 1988 , and the tunnel began operating in 1994. In 1985 prices, the total construction cost was £4.650 billion (equivalent to £11 billion today), an 80% cost overrun. At the peak of construction 15,000 people were employed with daily expenditure over £3 million. Ten workers, eight of them British, were killed during construction between 1987 and 1993, most in the first few months of boring.

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Mediacorp Channel Us Blockbuster Drama Start Up! 《创!》 Private Screening

Channel U Start-UP!  《创!》 Group Photo
(Photo Credit: Meclub Official FB Page)

There was a private screening event by Mediacorp Channel U at the Onaka Restaurant & Wine Bar a couple days ago, where we get to preview some of the scenes prior to its tele-casting.

(Photo Credit: Start-Up!  《创!》 Official FB Page)

Prior to the screening, we get some refreshment by courtesy of Onaka Restaurant & Wine Bar.  Look at these, doesnt they looks delicious?  The food in Onaka are prepared with wholesome and mainly organic ingredients and cooked in healthier manners,so we can eat without guilt! Air-fried croquettes, Watermelon Sashimi, Sugar-free Brownie, etc...

The event was hosted by Ben Yeo and the producer of Start-Up!  《创!》, Phillip Lim, was actually the co-creator and executive producer of highly-acclaimed TV series, The Pupil.  This is his very first Chinese production.

Mr Phillip Lim shared that this drama serial was inspired by a graduate who ventures into entrepreneurship despite all obstacles.  Start-Up! meant to go behind the scenes of entrepreneurial tech companies and charts the journey of young Singaporeans who turn their backs on the conventional 9 to 5 corporate jobs after graduation.

Then came Tay Ke Wei 鄭可為, who present the theme song of Start-Up!  《创!》, which she has written the lyrics.  At the same time, she reveals that she is in preparation of her 3rd album, and this time will be a solely mandarin album, however the release date cant be confirmed yet.

After Kay Weis performance, we get to preview the show and it is definitely something to look forward to.  It talks about Yin Xuan (casted by Rebecca Lim)  becomes an entrepreneur and fights to succeed despite violent objection from her family and betrayal from her friends. With sudden implications from an event that happened years ago, Yin Xuan comes to face her greatest challenge yet.  After watching the below trailer:


Finally came the main casts - Rebecca Lim Hui Ling 林慧玲, Kate Pang 庞蕾馨 and Zhang Zhen Huan 张振寰.  However for some reason, Tay Ping Hui (Zheng Bin Hui) 郑斌辉, did not turn up for this event.  The 3 casts, share about the roles and highlights of the drama serial.  Psst, there will be intimate bed scenes of Kate Pang and Zhang Zhen Huan!

As usual, after all the screening and interview, etc, there will be games session with the attendees, lead by the cats.  Team A - Rebecca Lim, Team B - Kate Pang and Team C - Zhang Zhen Huan.

After 3 rounds of game, the winner is Team C!!! The winners get a goodie bag with some exclusive Mediacorp products, and including a pair of ceramic coasters with the autograph of the main casts!  Coincidentally, Im under team C and so you get the previlege to check out their beautiful autograph

Last but not least, Start-Up! 《创!》 starring: Adeline Lim 林赞银, Kate Pang 庞蕾馨, Rebecca Lim 林慧玲, Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉, Xiang Yun 向 云, Zhang Zhen Huan 张振寰, Zhu Hou Ren 朱厚任 will makes its debut on Channel U from 28th Mar, Every Wed - Fri, 8pm. 

Remember to catch it on next Wed, 28th Mar on Channel U!

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